IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
FAYETTE COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
Juvenile Abuse Neglect No.
24-JA-76
Paul M. Blake, Jr.
IN THE INTEREST OF:
K.G. 07/22/2024
Adult Respondents:
Elizabeth Garrett
Cody Pack or the unknown father of K.G.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
To Whom It May Concern:
The purpose of this action is to protect the child respondent, K.G., from abuse and neglect. The Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Human Services, is seeking legal and physical custody of said child respondent, K.G. Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate Cody Pack or any man claiming to be the biological father of K.G., his whereabouts is unknown. Elizabeth Garrett is the biological mother of K.G., who was born on July 22, 2024.
Counsel for the Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Human Services, is William C. Burdick, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 108 East Maple Avenue, Fayetteville, West Virginia, 25840.
It appearing that the whereabouts of Cody Pack or any man claiming to be the biological father of K.G., is presently unknown at this time, it is Ordered that Cody Pack or any man claiming to be the biological father of K.G., obtain from the Fayette County Circuit Clerk at the Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Petition filed in this matter. Cody Pack or the unknown father of child respondent K.G., must appear and defend on or before Friday, August 30, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., in the Courtroom of the Honorable Paul M. Blake, Jr., Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, at which time an adjudicatory hearing will be held. Failure to answer and defend could result in a default judgment, and loss of parental rights.
Further, it is hereby Ordered that Cody Pack or any man claiming to be the biological father of K.G., be advised of his right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings. Cody Pack or any man claiming to be the biological father of K.G., is further advised that such proceedings may result in the severance of parental rights and the transfer of custody of said child unto the Petitioner.
The child respondent K.G., shall be represented by counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The Guardian ad Litem appointed for said child is Susie Hill, P.O. Box 7554, Cross Lanes, WV, 25356; 304.776-4226.
ENTERED by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fayette County this 2nd day of August, 2024.
/s/ WILLIAM C. BURDICK
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
ID: 815697